SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 27Transitory, transitional and saving provisions

Part 7Violent offender orders

Service custody and detention

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1

In relation to any time before the commencement of section 105(2) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)—

a

the definition of “kept in service custody” in section 117(1) of this Act does not apply; and

b

any reference in Part 7 to being kept in service custody is to be read as a reference to being kept in military, air-force or naval custody by virtue of an order made under section 75A(2) of the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18) or of the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19) or section 47G(2) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) (as the case may be).

2

In relation to any time before the commencement of the definition of “service detention” in section 374 of the Armed Forces Act 2006—

a

the definition of “service detention” in section 117(1) of this Act does not apply; and

b

any reference in Part 7 to service detention is to be read as a reference to detention under section 71(1)(e) of the Army Act 1955 or of the Air Force Act 1955 or section 43(1)(e) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957.